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Nick Leeson
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Homework Statement
perpendicular weight is given,
Parallel weight is given
Need to find actual weight and angle of incline
Nick Leeson said:I am given a problem that states the perpendicular weight is 390 and the parallel weight is 330 and it ask to find the weight or force of gravity and the angle of the incline. I know that the perpendicular weight is equal to mgsine theta, and the parallel weight is mgcosin theta.
To calculate the weight of an object on an incline, you will need to know the mass of the object, the angle of the incline, and the acceleration due to gravity. You can use the formula W = mgsinθ, where W is the weight, m is the mass, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and θ is the angle of the incline.
The angle of the incline is an important factor in calculating weight because it affects the component of the weight that is perpendicular to the incline. The steeper the incline, the greater the component of the weight will be along the incline.
The mass of an object does not change, regardless of the incline. However, the weight of an object will vary depending on the angle of the incline. This is because the angle affects the component of the weight that is perpendicular to the incline.
Weight and mass are often used interchangeably, but they are actually two different concepts. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object, while weight is a measure of the force of gravity on an object. The weight of an object can vary depending on the force of gravity, but its mass will remain constant.
No, the angle of the incline is a crucial factor in calculating weight on an incline. Without knowing the angle, it is not possible to accurately calculate the weight. However, if you know the weight and the mass of the object, you can determine the angle using trigonometric functions.